Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 41.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Puerto Rico, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Puerto Rico stood at 41.5%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Puerto Rico peaked at 41.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 2015.
Puerto Rico ranks 58th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 24.1% | — |
| 2014 | 24.6% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 22.0% | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 23.4% | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 40.5% | +73.0% |
| 2023 | 41.5% | +2.4% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 41.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.4%, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 41.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40.9%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.9% | 22.0% | 40.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 41.5% | 41.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More education data for Puerto Rico
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 20,845 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,445 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,807 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 171,527 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 144,542 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Puerto Rico?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Puerto Rico was 41.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 41.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 2015.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Puerto Rico ranks 58th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release